Comparison

Minesweeper vs Minesweeper Rewind+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Minesweeper

Features
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Minesweeper is classic strategy board game. Guess where mines are hidden and flag all of them. Goal of this game is to clear minefield without detonating a mine. Minefield consist of 100 tiles (10 rows * 10 columns), at start of game 10 tiles are randomly selected as mines. Tapping on one tile clears all nearby empty tiles and shows numbers on tiles that are near mines. Each number shows how many mines are there on 8 nearby fields. Player should mark all 10 mines in order to win a game, if player taps on mine game is lost. Player can choose between clear option and bomb option to clear tile or to mark it as bomb (mine). Minesweeper features:
- fun, well known gameplay logic
- options to clear tile or mark it as bomb. Download it for free today and join the fun!

About

Minesweeper Rewind+

This classic logic puzzle game offers a unique twist: the ability to rewind your last move after a mistake. Enjoy familiar gameplay with added flexibility, compete on leaderboards, and experience a touch-optimized interface.

Highlights
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
  • One-tap rewind with rewarded ads
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Touch-optimized interface
  • Adaptive screen layout
Features
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Minesweeper Rewind+ is the classic logic puzzle you remember — beautifully rebuilt for iPhone and iPad, with one twist that changes everything: You can rewind. One wrong tap no longer ends the game. Watch a quick ad and reverse your last move. No mid-run purchases. No pay-to-win. Just the option to take one back when you really need it. Everything else is pure minesweeper. Flag the mines. Reveal the safe squares. Beat the clock. — GAMEPLAY — • Three classic difficulties: Beginner (9×9), Intermediate (16×16), Expert (24×24 on iPad / scaled on iPhone) • Tap to reveal, long-press to flag • Auto-flood reveal of connected blank squares • Mines auto-balance to stay solvable — no unfair starts • Adaptive board that fits any iPhone or iPad screen, portrait or landscape — GAME CENTER LEADERBOARDS — • Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert leaderboards • Compete against friends and the world for the fastest time • Sign in once, your scores submit automatically — REWIND, EXPLAINED — • After a mis-tap that would end your game, the Rewind button appears • Tap it to watch a short rewarded ad • Your last move is reversed — keep playing • Limit one rewind per move (no chaining) • Optional. You can ignore it forever and play classic mode — BUILT FOR TOUCH — • Big tap targets — no fat-finger losses • Haptic feedback on every flag, reveal, and explosion • Status-bar hidden for full immersion • Works perfectly with iPad Split View — PRIVACY — • No account required • No personal data collected for the game itself • Game Center scores stored by Apple, not us • Optional rewarded ads use Google AdMob (you choose whether to watch) • Full privacy policy linked below — NO BS — • No banner ads • No interstitials between games • No daily login bribes • No paywall • Just one optional ad per rewind, if you want it Made by a small indie team that grew up on the original Windows minesweeper. We wanted to play it again. We wanted one extra chance per game. We built it for ourselves and put it out there. Hope you enjoy it. — Rewind Studios

Screenshots

Minesweeper4 screens
Minesweeper Rewind+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Minesweeper at none against Minesweeper Rewind+'s shown. Minesweeper also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Minesweeper versus Minesweeper Rewind+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinesweeperMinesweeper Rewind+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamalingam SivaramakrishnanRuizhi Sun

In-app purchases

None

Minesweeper

No in-app purchases

None

Minesweeper Rewind+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minesweeper free?
Minesweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper Rewind+ free?
Minesweeper Rewind+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minesweeper or Minesweeper Rewind+ have ads?
Minesweeper Rewind+ shows ads; Minesweeper does not.

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